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An important part of the training in the UNU-LRT six-month training programme are field excursions where the fellows learn about land degradation challenges, successes and failures in land restoration, and discuss with local people working in the field. Last week the fellows were on an excursion in the North of Iceland where they visited diverse sites revealing how land condition has been improved with various innovative solutions, often under harsh conditions.

Mongolia has an unparalleled monitoring programme on rangeland health. A wealth of data is collected every year in a systematic way, at many sites throughout this vast country. The high-quality data collected provides opportunities to communicate and synthesize this knowledge, so that it can be translated into effective policy making for sustainable rangeland use.

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Participating in the LRT programme was truly an exceptional experience! The programme opened many doors and international networks for me. Since 2009, I have participated and contributed to international dialogues, especially those related to my LRT project. The knowledge I gained from the programme has significantly added to my job and current study, in which I use methods and approaches I learned during the LRT programme.

Emily Mutota, LRT fellow 2008, from Namibia.

UNU-LRT Strategic Plan 2017-2021

Find out about the vision and mission of UNU-LRT and more in its Strategic Plan 2017-2021 here.